Patriots training camp is set to begin on Tuesday, July 23.

New England Patriots rookies and veterans will soon report back to Gillette Stadium to kick off training camp. For the now Mike Vrabel-led Patriots, their first practice of the summer is scheduled for Wednesday, July 23 at 10:30 a.m. ET.

Before the players and coaches take the field, our preview series will begin with a look at New England’s quarterback position.

*Denotes player on the Pats Pulpit 53-man roster projection

Depth chart

Starter: Drake Maye* | Backups: Joshua Dobbs*, Ben Wooldridge (U-R)

The Patriots spent the offseason reshuffling...

The New England Patriots underwent quite a few changes this offseason. Perhaps the biggest of the bunch saw them fire Jerod Mayo as their head coach, before quickly hiring Mike Vrabel to come in and be his replacement.

Vrabel previously enjoyed a successful a strong six-season run as the Tennessee Titans’ head coach from 2018-2023, turning them into a surprisingly strong squad out of the AFC. As a player, Vrabel won three Super Bowls with New England as a star linebacker anchoring their defense.

The hope is that Vrabel’s arrival will result in improvement across the board for the Patriots....

The New England Patriots are hoping their offense will be much improved in the 2025 campaign. With that in mind, second-year quarterback Drake Maye is helping the unit take a positive first step before training camp gets underway.

Earlier this month, Maye assembled a group of the Patriots’ top offensive playmakers and had them join him in North Carolina. Among the folks in attendance were free agent additions Stefon Diggs and Joshua Dobbs, as well as rookie wide receiver Kyle Williams.

The goal for Maye was simple. He wanted a head start when it comes to getting on the same...

Notes and thoughts on an underdiscussed part of the Patriots’ season outlook, TreVeyon Henderson’s contract situation, and more.

The New England Patriots are slowly but steadily getting ready for their 2025 training camp. But while it is right around the corner, we still remain in the slow period for the time being.

Accordingly, this week’s Sunday Patriots Notes are once again a bit on the shorter side. That doesn’t mean there is nothing to talk about from the week that was, so please strap in and enjoy.

Better team health a key to success in 2025

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The New England Patriots selected Drake Maye third overall in the 2024 NFL Draft with one goal in mind: developing him into their next franchise quarterback and a player capable of leading the team back to the pro football promised land, the Super Bowl. Will he be able to become that player and reach that goal, though?

That is the subject of our latest weekend discussion:

Will Drake Maye lead the Patriots to a Super Bowl?

First some picks from our staff, then it’s up to the comment section for your picks.

Bernd Buchmasser: Maye possesses...

Previewing the Patriots kicker heading into his second season in New England.

The New England Patriots will have an old-fashioned kicker competition at their hands this summer. In the one corner, they have rookie sixth-round draft pick Andres Borregales; in the other, they have 2024 practice squad pickup Parker Romo. Let’s meet the veteran.

Hard facts

Name: John Parker Romo

Position: Placekicker

Jersey number: 37 (w)

Opening day age: 28 (8/24/1997)

Measurements: 5’11 1/8”, 190 lbs, 29 3/8” arm length, 8 3/8” hand size, N/A Relative Athletic Score

Experience

NFL: New Orleans Saints (2022), Detroit Lions (2023), Chicago...

Previewing the Patriots cornerback heading into his first season in the NFL.

Despite having several proven starter-level players on their roster already, the New England Patriots decided to make some serious investments in their defensive backfield this offseason. Those investments range from Carlton Davis’ multi-year free agency deal to some low-level undrafted rookie pacts. One of those belongs to Brandon Crossley.

Hard facts

Name: Brandon Crossley

Position: Cornerback

Jersey number: 37 (b)

Opening day age: 24 (1/17/2001)

Measurements: 5’10 3/8”, 186 lbs, 71 3/8” wingspan, 29 1/2” arm length, 8 1/2” hand size, 4.44s 40-yard dash, 7.08s 3-cone drill,...

Robert Kraft has overseen unprecedented success at the start of the 21st century. The New England Patriots owner remembered the one move that made it all possible.

Last month, Kraft spoke to Patriots icons Julian Edelman and Rob Gronkowski at the Fanatics Fest in New York City for a live recording of their “Dudes on Dudes” podcast. During the interview, released in full on Thursday, Edelman asked Kraft to pick the “best decision” he’s ever made for the Patriots.

Kraft recalled trading a first-round pick to the New York Jets for the contractual rights to head coach Bill Belichick, who...

Randy Moss will forever be regarded as one of the best wide receivers ever. He sees one current superstar on track to surpass him.

Before spending three dominant seasons with the New England Patriots, Moss began his Hall of Fame career with the Minnesota Vikings. The franchise now rosters another world-class wideout in Justin Jefferson.

Moss set a high bar for Jefferson during a recent interview with TMZ Sports.

“I think Justin Jefferson is on pace to be arguably the greatest ever, and definitely the greatest Viking to ever do it,” Moss said.

No player in NFL history has more...

Not much went right for the New England Patriots in 2024. While they appear to have found their quarterback of the future, Drake Maye, with the No. 3 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, their second pick from that draft class, wide receiver Ja’Lynn Polk, struggled from the jump during his rookie season.

With the Patriots’ wide receiver room needing a boost, the front office selected Polk with the No. 37 overall pick in hopes he could emerge as a contributor right out of the gate. Instead, he never really found his way in New England’s woeful offense.

While Polk...

The New England Patriots could lean on a stout unit throughout the 2025 NFL season.

Even in a four-win season, the Patriots ranked 10th in passing defense and permitted the same yards per pass attempt (7.0) as the Kansas City Chiefs. Star cornerback Christian Gonzalez anchors a secondary that welcomes Carlton Davis on a three-year, $54 million contract.

One analyst graded the group highly among their contemporaries. John Kosko of Pro Football Focus ranked the Patriots as the NFL’s fifth-best secondary.

New England trailed four AFC adversaries in the Baltimore Ravens, Chiefs, Denver Broncos and Houston Texans.

“Budding star Christian...

Tom Brady and Sofia Vergara are certainly enjoying their summer so far.

After speculation began that the two might be dating, TMZ reported earlier this week that the two are “both single and are definitely not a couple,” but are “having fun on a trip through Europe with a bunch of other celeb travelers.” As of now, they are classifying it as a “summer fling.”

However, things took a bit of a turn after Daily Mail reported on Thursday that Brady “has made it clear that he is keen to stay single.”

“He sees Sofia as beautiful and his type,...